Subzero047:
Meanwhile Eneramo...

komekn:


Imagine a situation where our National U17 team went for an international reputation in Europe.

And they were all offered juicy contracts in high paying football clubs. But the proviso was that the must change allegiance to different European nations.

My estimation is that 50% will change allegation there and then.

LOL

Yet we get angry with players who have zero affinity with Nigeria and are even mixed race with little input from thier Nigerian Fathers in thier lives.

jihday:
Alongside Makinwa and Gbolahan Salami, one of the worst players that I've seen play for the eagles

chrisooblog:
no need for gbas gbos on this billing issue. he has made his choice no need to be sour about it. that said he should have been more circumspect and respectful with his words but hey what is done is done

isan:
Please abeg the likes of eze , akpoguma , billing should stop appearing on this thread we should face people that want to play for super eagles ...that billing is even good just a bang below average player

orriyomi33:
Heracles' striker Cyriel Dessers - who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer - has told the BBC that missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the coronavirus pandemic was "painful".

Dessers, 25 - who was tied on 15 goals with Ajax's Steven Berghuis at the top of the goal-scoring charts when the Dutch campaign ended early - received his first Super Eagles call-up in March.

He was included in Gernot Rohr's squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone, but the match was put on hold because of the Covid-19 crisis, denying Dessers a chance to represent the country of his mother's birth.

"It hurt me because I thought it was going to be one of the best moments of my life - or at least my career - and that it didn't go through was really painful," Dessers told BBC Sport Africa.

When he finally joins up with the Super Eagles, it will be his first time visiting Nigeria. But the Belgium-born striker says he has been hooked on the African nation's rich football history since he was a boy.
"When I was 12 years old, during technical trainings at my academy, every player had to choose one skill or move. Some kids did the scissors kick or Ronaldinho but mine was always the Okocha moves," he recalled.

"I loved him when I was a kid."
Dessers, who studied law at the University in Belgium, also vividly remembers watching Nigeria win their third Nations Cup in 2013.


"It was really special because at that moment I was in college studying. I wasn't even a professional football player, I remember being so happy - with Mikel the captain, Emenike with the goals. It was a special moment for sure."

Six years later, he was thrilled to see some of his future national teammates winning bronze at Egypt 2019 and is hopeful that he will be "accepted" into Nigeria's "really nice group."

"I know it's a young team, a lot of players playing in Europe, so I think that the adaptation would be fine and I hope when I come into the team they accept me.

"I am looking forward to seeing Victor Osimhen, I like to watch a lot of football and watch the strikers and I think he is a great striker, and I hope I can help him and support him."
Eredivisie
Cyriel Dessers became the second African behind Ivorian Wilfred Bony to finish as top goalscorer in the Eredivisie.

He joins an illustrious list of names to have accomplished the feat including Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Luis Suarez.

The award for the top goalscorer in the Dutch Eredivisie, though a keenly contested prize, has often proved elusive for players of 'De Grote Die', (the Big Three) in the last decade.
Breaking into this coveted list for Dessers with Heracles who were in eighth position was a "good feeling" and although he feels he could have increased his tally, he agrees with the authorities' decision to put the safety of people first.
"I think the health of the people, firstly the players and also the people in and out of football is more important than football in any case - the economic reasons in the Netherlands are lesser than other leagues, so I agree with the decision."
Despite only starting his professional football career in 2013, Dessers' football journey has come with what he describes as some "ups and downs."
"There was a period where I went in and out of my previous teams and then it was really difficult to get a good rhythm and to get my confidence high. I also got injured and these things moulded me - they were turning points in my career, I learned.

"Then I joined a team, Heracles, who could give me confidence, time to play, with a good coach and team around me and then beautiful things became possible."
Dessers says the lockdown has been like an extension to his lifestyle and is taking plenty of comfort in the fact there is some football action to look forward to since the Eredivisie resumed training in small groups.
"I miss football, the feeling of the game, the match day, but I'm also happy that now, I can start to feel the ball again. It's only training, but it's better than nothing."

Source:: BBC sports

Edopesin:


How many bang above average players do we have

solonnachi:
This one that Ebere Eze is thinking of joining Tottenham Hotspur, hope people like Dele Alli will not convince him to follow the English path

Edopesin:


This comment reeks of heartbreak

Dele Alli never changed his name

Danielnino00:

Even without Dele Alli,if he joins an EPL team, his rating will soar... He might want to play for England.. but that depends on if he can displace any member of England current midfield..


If we lose Eze,blame it on Rohr... We should have gotten him since after the world cup when he was uncapped and we badly needed more option in midfield

Edopesin:


This comment reeks of heartbreak

Dele Alli never changed his name

junnyjake:


Oh, there's some justification for the childish act.

Tripping you say? We should receive all denigrating remarks made against representing us with a smile on our face, then go on to worship them just to satisfy you Joebie?

andrewbaba44:


I haven’t started with joebie yet ,trust me

Icon4s:


Come Joebie, wetin be your own sef?

What value do you think Philip Billing can add to that SE midfield?

solonnachi:
This one that Ebere Eze is thinking of joining Tottenham Hotspur, hope people like Dele Alli will not convince him to follow the English path

Edopesin:


He was respectful enough, there's no reason to fault the way he said it

Edopesin:


He was respectful enough, there's no reason to fault the way he said it

solonnachi:


Thank you Desser for not finnish-ing us

chrisooblog:
emphasizing his siblings Danish roots plus adding not feeling Nigerian was unnecessary IMO but what is done is done

Joebie:
Well he don speak he mind. Zero affinity to Nigeria and that’s how he feels...

chrisooblog:
personally I don't feel bad. would have been an asset and increased our strength in depth but losing out on him isn't a loss. I felt bad about losing tomori even Abraham that I didn't feel bad about would have been more of an acquisition than billing

junnyjake:


Oh, there's some justification for the childish act.

Tripping you say? We should receive all denigrating remarks made against representing us with a smile on our face, then go on to worship them just to satisfy you Joebie?

Danielnino00:

Even without Dele Alli,if he joins an EPL team, his rating will soar... He might want to play for England.. but that depends on if he can displace any member of England current midfield..


If we lose Eze,blame it on Rohr... We should have gotten him since after the world cup when he was uncapped and we badly needed more option in midfield

Joebie:
It’s now irrelevant

You can read my past posts when it we entertained the possibility. But e go surprise me if u too cannot comprehend my posts

elunico:


Joebie, I ain't know man, but you just got kicked right here.

Icon4s:


I no see your previous post.

Please drop it again here and please copy me.

chrisooblog:
personally I don't feel bad. would have been an asset and increased our strength in depth but losing out on him isn't a loss. I felt bad about losing tomori even Abraham that I didn't feel bad about would have been more of an acquisition than billing

solonnachi:
Please let's stop talking about Tammy. We have Emmanuel Dennis and Chidera Ejuke to invite.

Why hasn't Rohr given these guys a chance sef?